Exponential data growth brings with it many tough challenges for modern business. IT teams are struggling to ensure data availability under tight fiscal constraints.

Online backup, offered as a managed service, answers these challenges by leveraging existing server and network infrastructures to securely and efficiently protect servers and key applications against data loss. Its ability to immediately move backed up copies of data securely off-site, away from any potential site disaster, is a key differentiator. Automation and deduplication, as well as greater security, reliability, and easier, more centralised administration, suggest that online backup is the right choice for businesses that are serious about protecting their business-critical data.

Learn more about Managed Online Data Backup, register for our upcoming webcast here: http://www.intechnology.co.uk/webcasts.

Gartner predicts the worldwide market for Cloud computing is increasing from $45B in 2009 to $150B in 2013. And, by 2012, “20% of businesses will own no IT assets.”

IDC points to security as the #1 challenge for Cloud service providers and thus “remains the top opportunity for IT suppliers to tackle as they position themselves as market leaders in the Cloud era.”

Providers of all types of Cloud computing services (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS) are poised for spectacular growth and profits. Until now, Cloud providers have done a reasonably good job of keeping their clients data safe, secure and private. Concerns remain in the areas of security, privacy and compliance.

While some security measures are proprietary and/or require secrecy to maintain a competitive advantage (security by obscurity), others are strengthened by the fact they are transparent and well known.

Using Cloud services can make it difficult to maintain compliance with various industry regulations. If Cloud providers make some of their security procedures transparent, thus verifying their implementation of valid security practices on a periodic or, ideally, on a continuous basis, they will further open their doors to increased business.

It's been almost two years since Stuart Kwan of Microsoft presented the Identity Bus as the "End-game for successful identity systems". Some time later, the Identity Bus is a reality, and the first open source implementation is out.

Enterprises are suffering from an exponential increase of demands in terms of interoperability, Internet-facing federation and the externalization of identity resources. Furthermore, in order for IT Directors to gain approval for projects during this economic downturn, they have to demonstrate an almost immediate return of investment.

The current approach to achieving this level of scalability is based on a "flip of the switch" style migration of legacy identity applications and underlying infrastructure to identity standards and compliant "off-the-shelf" products. Unfortunately this approach has proven to be a recipe for never-ending identity management projects full of frustration, budget over-runs and in the end, failure.

The good news is that the Identity Bus approach is here to help. It builds on the old wisdom of "think big -- start small -- grow big", to deliver a dollar value that is both concrete and practically immediate, in the form of significantly enhanced operational efficiency.

Atricore provides a 100% open source Identity Bus solution that will seamlessly enable this staged approach into your organization. You will maximize your current investment in identity, while paving the way for new capabilities to be brought on board.

In this free webinar we will cover:

* What is an Identity Bus?

* Why is an Identity Bus Important?

* Where should an Identity Bus be applied?

* When should an Identity Bus be applied?

* Applications for an Identity Bus

* Introduction of the Atricore Identity Bus

Title: "Free Webinar: Identity Bus and the Future of Identity Architectures"
Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PST

Register now by clicking the link below:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/716899705

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows(R) 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista

Macintosh(R)-based attendees
Required: Mac OS(R) X 10.4 (Tiger(R)) or newer

 Omni launched its European office in October 2009. To increase sales in the region and provide enhanced local support, Omni is looking for partners in the UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and across all of Europe.
If your company is active in the areas of identity management or customer relationship management (CRM) – both in terms of software sales and support activities – Omni EMEA invites you to participate in this orientation and training seminar. 

Who Should Attend:

• IT Directors, Help Desk Managers and Security Managers
• CRM Specialists
• Network and Email Administrators
• Operations and Sales Directors
• Microsoft MVPs

 Lernen Sie den Funktionsumfang und die Neuerungen in eControl 3.5 kennen.

eControl erlaubt Administratoren schnell, einfach und sicher zeitraubende Routine-Aufgaben wie Management, Provisionierung und Nutzer-Selbstverwaltung in Active Directory, Exchange, eDirectory und GroupWise an nicht-technische Mitarbeiter zu delegieren - OHNE spezielle Zugangsberechtigungen, OHNE Administratoren-Rechte und OHNE Zugang zu Microsoft Management Konsole, Task Pads, ConsoleOne oder iManager einräumen zu müssen.
 

There is an old business adage that states information is power. These days it’s more accurate to say that information is power -- when it is secure and reliable.

Achieving profitability in a competitive global marketplace is a major priority for most businesses. Often this comes at the expense of maintaining effective controls over integrity and accountability within an organization. And even those companies that do try to establish these controls typically place this responsibility into the hands of individuals who have little, if any, visibility into the inner workings of the organization.

Identity management and governance has become a focal point for companies trying to meet regulatory and industry expectations around information integrity and accountability. The rapid emergence of Web-based technologies has forced businesses to adapt to a radically different marketplace and has led to the evolution of open business models. Open models encourage flexibility and ease of use – but they also expose an organization to risk.

Information is power and information security is more crucial now than ever. And whether it is the protection of proprietary technology, customer information or financial data, identity management should be a key component of any corporate security strategy.

In this month’s Perficient Perspectives we look at Identity Management:

- What is it?
- The three keys of an effective identity management strategy
- Business alignment
- Executive involvement
- Measurable results
- Identity management solutions
- Where does technology fit in?
- Why technology alone is not the answer
- How to assess your own level of corporate exposure to identity abuse and infrastructure vulnerabilities

Encryption of data-at-rest is no longer an optional exercise. Increasingly mobile enterprise data combined with accelerating privacy & data breach legislation is driving significant risks and costs into the loss or theft of sensitive data and personally identifiable information (PII) on laptops and devices attached to those laptops.

What can SecureDoc do for you?

SecureDoc delivers a complete data security solution including government-grade encryption that reliably and transparently protects intellectual property and PII throughout the enterprise. SecureDoc gives all industries the ability to deploy encryption across the enterprise in a secure and auditable fashion without affecting productivity.

Key Takeaways:

- Why you should encrypt your laptops (and what else you should encrypt).

- What to consider in choosing an encryption solution that is right for you.

- How to approach enterprise deployment to ensure success and compliance.

With an unprecedented scope of options now possible with new adaptive trials, how can clinical study sponsors determine their best approach?

Join noted Judith Quinlan, Cytel’s Vice President of Adaptive Trials, for an in-depth look at the most effective strategies for planning and implementing this new breed of trials.

Judith’s adaptive trial expertise and clinical experience has helped some the most successful biopharmaceutical companies pursue a winning clinical research strategy.

Actual early and confirmatory study case studies exemplify best practices proven to overcome any barriers and take full advantage of today’s era of adaptive development.

Trial planning: how do you know we have a good design?

* Asking the right development questions - how to avoid racing toward the wrong answer
* Why trial simulations? – assessing options and determining best design
* Working with colleagues – preparing internally for success
* Working with regulators
* Beyond the current trial - the impact on subsequent studies

Implementation: are you fully prepared for the consequences of adaptive changes?

* Simulation use in the execution phase, including supply forecasts and cost analysis
* Forecasting investigation site accrual rates
* Implementing the recommended changes following interim analysis

Quality issues or product failures can cause manufacturing shut-downs, customer complaints, regulatory issues or even legal disputes. Common problems include contamination, off-flavors/colors/odors, toxic substances, migration/leaching or packaging failures.

This course covers:

Possible causes of quality failures
Specific case studies illustrating solutions
Product recall/risk management
How to get your food safety system back on track after a quality failure
We will also examine how analytical data is used to resolve food safety issues. Finally, we will explore reasons that a manufacturer may need to use an outside laboratory and important questions to ask when choosing an independent lab. This includes questions about routine vs. non-routine testing, quality, communication, turnaround time, cost and final deliverables.

Microsoft Exchange is by far the most prevalent collaboration platform deployed. System administrators must be constantly vigilant to keep their environment safe from malicious attacks and data breaches. The threats are numerous and continue to evolve daily. They range from denial of service (DoS) attacks and email embedded with malware to the transmission of confidential information across unsecured channels or in an unauthorized way.

Whether you are planning a new Exchange deployment, a migration or working with an established system, an analysis of all threats and risks is always required. Vircom’s email security experts will discuss the most common issues facing Exchange administrators today. Join our discussion to gain insight on configuration best practices and overcoming vulnerabilities, the current exploits and future trends, and the most cost-effective methods for safeguarding your data.

Takeaway points:

Learn about the most common issues facing Exchange administrators
Insight on configuration best practices
Current Exploits and Future Trends